- Known for
- Directing
- Credits
- 149 films
- Born
- July 26, 1922
- Died
- December 15, 2010 (aged 88)
- Place of birth
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Directing
Blake Edwards
Also known as Sam O. Brown, 블레이크 에드워즈, William Blake Crump, بلیک ادواردز
Biography
Blake Edwards was an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
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Edwards' career began in the 1940s as an actor but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures. He used his writing skills to begin producing and directing, with some of his best films including: Experiment in Terror, The Great Race, and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with the British comedian Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he was also renowned for his dramatic work, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Days of Wine and Roses. His greatest successes, however, were his comedies, and most of his films were either musicals, melodramas, slapstick comedies, and thrillers.
In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for the screen.
Known for
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
English · Comedy · Romance
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The Pink Panther
English · Comedy · Mystery
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The Pink Panther 2
English · Comedy · Mystery
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The Pink Panther
English · Comedy · Crime
19687.3
The Party
English · Comedy
19756.8
The Return of the Pink Panther
English · Comedy · Crime
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A Shot in the Dark
English · Comedy · Mystery
19766.9
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
English · Comedy · Crime
19876.0
Blind Date
English · Comedy · Romance
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
English · Comedy · Crime
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Victor/Victoria
English · Music · Comedy
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Operation Petticoat
English · Comedy · War
Acting 29
- 2024Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames · Self (archive footage)
- 2019Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me · Self
- 2006Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic · Self
- 2004Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon' · Self
- 2003The Pink Panther Story · Himself
- 1997Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady · Self
- 1994Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon · Self
- 1993Audrey Hepburn: Remembered · Self
- 1992Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys · Self
- 1989William Holden: The Golden Boy · Self
- 1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady · Self
- 1948Leather Gloves · Vince Reedy
- 1948Panhandle · Floyd Schofield
- 1946Big Town · Nixon-Reporter (uncredited)
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- 1946The Strange Love of Martha Ivers · Sleeping Sailor (uncredited)
- 1946From This Day Forward · Night Club Patron
- 1946Tokyo Rose · Joe Bridger
- 1946Strangler of the Swamp · Christian Sanders Jr.
- 1945They Were Expendable · Boat Crewman (uncredited)
- 1945A Guy, a Gal and a Pal · Solider (uncredited)
- 1944She's a Sweetheart · Soldier
- 1944Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · Lt. Smith's Crewman (uncredited)
- 1944The Unwritten Code · Swede (uncredited)
- 1944Marshal of Reno · Lee
- 1944A Guy Named Joe · Flyer (uncredited)
- 1943There's Something About a Soldier
- 1942Lucky Legs · Red Arrow Messenger
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West Point · Cadet (uncredited)
Writing 51
- 2009The Pink Panther 2 · Characters
- 2006The Pink Panther · Characters
- 2005The Pink Panther: Classic Cartoon Collection Vol. 2 · Writer
- 1996Victor/Victoria · Musical, Original Film Writer, Writer
- 1993Son of the Pink Panther · Story, Characters
- 1991Switch · Screenplay
- 1989Peter Gunn · Writer
- 1989Skin Deep · Writer
- 1988Justin Case · Writer
- 1988Sunset · Screenplay
- 1986That's Life! · Writer
- 1986A Fine Mess · Writer
- 1984City Heat · Screenplay
- 1983The Man Who Loved Women · Screenplay
- 1983Curse of the Pink Panther · Screenplay
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- 1982Trail of the Pink Panther · Screenplay, Story
- 1982Victor/Victoria · Screenplay
- 1981S.O.B. · Writer
- 197910 · Writer
- 1978Revenge of the Pink Panther · Screenplay, Story
- 1976The Pink Panther Strikes Again · Screenplay
- 1975The Return of the Pink Panther · Screenplay
- 1974The Tamarind Seed · Screenplay
- 1971Wild Rovers · Screenplay
- 1970Darling Lili · Writer
- 1969The Monk · Story
- 1968Inspector Clouseau · Characters
- 1968The Party · Screenplay, Story
- 1967Gunn · Writer, Characters
- 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? · Story
- 1965The Great Race · Original Story
- 1964A Shot in the Dark · Screenplay
- 1963The Pink Panther · Screenplay
- 1963Soldier in the Rain · Screenplay
- 1962The Notorious Landlady · Screenplay
- 1962The Couch · Story
- 1958This Happy Feeling · Screenplay
- 1957Operation Mad Ball · Screenplay
- 1957Mister Cory · Screenplay
- 1956He Laughed Last · Story, Screenplay
- 1955My Sister Eileen · Screenplay
- 1955Bring Your Smile Along · Story, Screenplay
- 1954Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! · Writer
- 1954The Atomic Kid · Story
- 1954Drive a Crooked Road · Screenplay
- 1953Cruisin' Down the River · Writer
- 1953All Ashore · Story, Screenplay
- 1952Sound Off · Writer
- 1952Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder · Writer
- 1949Stampede · Screenplay
- 1948Panhandle · Writer
Directing 44
- 1996Victor/Victoria · Director, Stage Director
- 1993Son of the Pink Panther · Director
- 1991Switch · Director
- 1989Peter Gunn · Director
- 1989Skin Deep · Director
- 1988Justin Case · Director
- 1988Sunset · Director
- 1987Blind Date · Director
- 1986That's Life! · Director
- 1986A Fine Mess · Director
- 1984Micki & Maude · Director
- 1983The Man Who Loved Women · Director
- 1983Curse of the Pink Panther · Director
- 1982Trail of the Pink Panther · Director
- 1982Victor/Victoria · Director
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- 1981S.O.B. · Director
- 197910 · Director
- 1978Revenge of the Pink Panther · Director
- 1976The Pink Panther Strikes Again · Director
- 1975The Return of the Pink Panther · Director
- 1975Julie: My Favourite Things · Director
- 1974The Tamarind Seed · Director
- 1972Julie · Director
- 1972The Carey Treatment · Director
- 1971Wild Rovers · Director
- 1970Darling Lili · Director
- 1968The Party · Director
- 1967Gunn · Director
- 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? · Director
- 1965The Great Race · Director
- 1964A Shot in the Dark · Director
- 1963The Pink Panther · Director
- 1963Days of Wine and Roses · Director
- 1962Experiment in Terror · Director
- 1962Walk on the Wild Side · Co-Director
- 1961Breakfast at Tiffany's · Director
- 1960High Time · Director
- 1959Operation Petticoat · Director
- 1958The Perfect Furlough · Director
- 1958This Happy Feeling · Director
- 1957Mister Cory · Director
- 1956He Laughed Last · Director
- 1955Bring Your Smile Along · Director
- 1954Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer! · Director
Production 25
- 1996Victor/Victoria · Producer
- 1989Peter Gunn · Executive Producer
- 1988Justin Case · Executive Producer
- 1983The Man Who Loved Women · Producer
- 1983Curse of the Pink Panther · Producer
- 1982Trail of the Pink Panther · Producer
- 1982Victor/Victoria · Producer
- 1981S.O.B. · Producer
- 1980Casino · Executive Consultant
- 197910 · Producer
- 1978Revenge of the Pink Panther · Producer
- 1976The Pink Panther Strikes Again · Producer
- 1975The Return of the Pink Panther · Producer
- 1974Julie and Dick at Covent Garden · Producer
- 1973Julie on Sesame Street · Executive Producer
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- 1970Darling Lili · Producer
- 1968The Party · Producer
- 1967Waterhole #3 · Producer
- 1967Gunn · Executive Producer
- 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? · Producer
- 1964A Shot in the Dark · Producer
- 1963Soldier in the Rain · Producer
- 1962Experiment in Terror · Producer
- 1949Stampede · Co-Producer
- 1948Panhandle · Producer